Portrait Artist of the Year

201311 seriesEntertainment / Music/Arts
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Artists are getting their time in the spotlight with `Portrait Artist of the Year', as a panel of esteemed judges travel across Europe in search of the brightest new star in the art world. Each episode features a regional competition in which contestants are challenged to produce a portrait of one of three famous sitters, and the judges then select who moves onto the semi-final. Top-three finalists have their work displayed in one of the UK's world-famous cultural institutions, and the winner will receive a £10,000 commission to produce an artwork that will become a permanent part of the British Library. Famous sitters featured include Sir Ian McKellen, Sophie Turner, Sophie Dahl, Maisie Williams, Julian Fellowes, Alan Cumming, and many more.

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Episode 0Painting Alan Cumming

...2014. Painting Alan Cumming: Join the 2014 winner as they paint and unveil their £10,000 commission to paint actor Alan Cumming for the Scottish National Portrait Gallery. (S2, ep 9)

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Episode 1London

...2014. Sol Campbell, John Humphrys and Maisie Williams: Frank Skinner and Joan Bakewell begin their hunt for the Portrait Artist of the Year with heat one. (S2, ep 1)

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Episode 2Portrait Artist of the Year 2014

...2014. Julian Fellowes, Ronni Ancona and Helena Kennedy: More artists put their nerves and artistic flair to the test as they paint celebrities. (S2, ep 2)

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Episode 3Portrait Artist of the Year 2014

...2014. Gary Kemp, Daniela Nardini and Ashley Jensen: An incredibly close heat means there's a twist in store. With Frank Skinner and Joan Bakewell. (S2, ep 3)

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Episode 4Portrait Artist of the Year 2014

...2014. Non Evans, Ade Adepitan and Greg Davies: Frank Skinner, Joan Bakewell and the judges move the competition to Wales where 12 gifted artists paint celebrities. (S2, ep 4)

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Episode 5Portrait Artist of the Year 2014

...2014. Jilly Cooper, Melvyn Bragg and Daniel Roche: 12 artists attempt to impress the judges by capturing celebrities. One contestant uses tapestry to depict Melvyn Bragg. (S2, ep 5)

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Episode 6Portrait Artist of the Year 2014

...2014. Neil Hannon, Sharon Corr and Colm Meaney: Artists vie for the final place in the semi-final. With Frank Skinner and Joan Bakewell. (S2 ep 6)

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Episode 7Portrait Artist of the Year 2014

...2014. Richard Dawkins and Sally Hitchiner: The seven semi-finalists battle for a place in the final. With Joan Bakewell and Frank Skinner. (S2, ep 7)

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Episode 8Portrait Artist of the Year 2014

...2014. Sir Ian McKellen: It's crunch time as the three finalists get four nerve-wracking hours to paint Sir Ian McKellen. (S2, ep 8)

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